Senegal

  • Aug 20, 2007
  • 2 min read

SENEGAL: Wade strengthens control in Senate polls

Local and regional councillors and national MPs voted yesterday to elect 35 members of the...

Senegal
  • Aug 10, 2007
  • 1 min read

SENEGAL: Government expects energy crisis to continue

The energy minister has signalled continuing power cuts for the next five years, according to...

Senegal
  • Jul 9, 2007
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Western franc zone devaluation unlikely

The mainly agricultural eight-country West African Economic and Monetary Union is on course for...

West Africa
  • Jul 2, 2007
  • 1 min read

SENEGAL: Record drug seizure highlights regional role

Police have seized 2.2 metric tonnes of cocaine as of Sunday, a record for the country.

Senegal
  • Jun 20, 2007
  • 1 min read

SENEGAL: New PM reflects Wade's party balancing act

Cheikh Hadjibou Soumare was named prime minister yesterday, replacing Macky Sall.

Senegal
  • Jun 8, 2007
  • 7 min read

CENTRAL AFRICA: CFA franc institutions set for reforms

New governors will be appointed in the next few months for both of the CFA franc zones' central...

  • Jun 7, 2007
  • 1 min read

SENEGAL: Poll result further entrenches Wade dominance

President Abdoulaye Wade's ruling coalition took 131 of 150 seats in the June 3 parliamentary...

Senegal
  • Jun 1, 2007
  • 7 min read

SENEGAL: Succession issue clouds Wade's dominance

National Assembly elections take place on June 3. After Abdoulaye Wade's unexpected first round...

Senegal